Fence-post.



PATENTBD JUNE 30, 1903.

J. G. WAIT. FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED 'oo'L s, 1902.

THE NORRIS FETERS C0 PNEfTO-LXTNO.. WASNINGTON. D. C.

N0 MODEL.

Witgess@ Patented :rafle so, 190e.

PATENT OFFICE.

.JAY G. WAIT, OF STURGIS, MICHIGAN.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,242, dated June 30,19053.

Application filed October 6, 1902. Serial No. 126,215. (No model.) i

T0 all whom, t mm1/y concern:

Be it known that I, JAY G. WAIT, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city-of Sturgis, in the county of St. Joseph and'Stateof Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFence-Posts,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements'in artificial-stone or concretefence-posts and the like. Y

It relates particularly to an improved combination artificial-stone orconcrete and metal post.

The objects of this invention are, lirst, to provide a combinationartificial-stone or concrete and metal fence-post which may becomparatively small and light and at the same time be strong anddurable; second, to provide an artificial-stone or concrete and metalfence-post to which any style of wire fencing may be secured without anyspecial adaptation; third, to provide an improved stone or concrete andmetal fence-post to which the fence may be readily attached or removed.

Further objects will definitely appear in the detailed description tofollow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustratedin the accompanying drawings,forming a part of this specication, inwhich- Figure l is an elevation view of a fen-cepost embodying thefeatures of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinal view taken onYa line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a detailcross-sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 8 3 of Fig.2. Fig. 4 is a detail cross-sectional view taken on a line correspondingto line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the coreand attaching plate B.

In the drawings the sectional views are taken looking in the directionof the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similarletters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring to the drawings, the body portion A of the post is formed ofsuitable artificialstone or concrete composition, preferably acomposition of Portland cement. The coreplate B, formed of sheet metal,is embedded in the body portion A and forms a strengthening and bindingmeans therefor. .The rear edge of the core-plateV B is formed into ahook B". This binding action is increased by strik-t ing up portions ofthe metal, as at c,.to form tongue-like lateral extensions. The edge ofthe core-plate B projects beyond the concrete and is formed into an eyeor bead B', which is notched laterally, as at b, to-receive thelongitudinal strands C of the fence. The strands of the fence are placedin these notches and are all secured in position by inserting a verticallock-rod e through theeyes B. The notches b are preferably formed quiteclose together,so that any style of fence may be secured inposition-that is, so that it will accommodate fences in which thedistances between the longitudinal strands vary. The longitudinalstrands can be placed-closer together at the bottom of the fence and atgreater distances toward the top, as is illustrated in the drawings. Itisapparent that by this means the fence can be quickly se` cured to ordetached from the post. The end of theI lock-rod e can be bent or kinkedat the top and bottom to prevent its accidental displacement.

The core-plate B preferablyextends the full length of the post, asillustrated. It is found entirely practical, however, to extend the sameonly short distances below thel ground-line of the post.

The base portion of the post A is preferably enlarged, so that the earthwill have a greater supporting action, as in my improved core it isentirely practical to form the poste i and strength inlarticial-stoneand concrete posts is very great, both in the saving of material inconstruction and the expense in handling or transportation.

I have illustrated and described m-y improved fence-post in detail inthe form preferred by me on account of its economy in manufacture andconvenience inl use.

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aware, however, that it is capable of considerable variation instructural details without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. InV an artificial-stone or concrete fencepost, the combination of abody portion; a core-plate B of sheet metal with projecting tongues cthereon, and having a hook B formed on its rear edge, and its forwardedge turned upon itself to form an eye B enlbedded in said body portionso that said eye portion projects beyond the face of the said post;lateral notches in said eye portion. adapted to receive the longitudinalstrands of a felice in said eye portion; and a lock-rod adapted to beinserted through said eye, forl the purpose specied.

2. In an artificial-stone or concrete fencepost, the combination of abody portion; a core-plate Bof sheet metal havinga hook B" formed on itsrear edge, and its forward edge turned upon itself to form an eye Bembedded in said body portion so that said eye portion projects beyondthe face of the said post; lateral notches in said eye portion adaptedto receive the longitudinal strands of a fence; and a lock-rod adaptedto be inserted through said eye, for the purpose specified.

3. In an artificial-stone or concrete fencepost, the combination of abody portion; a core-plate B of sheet metal with projectingtonguescthereon and having its forward edge turned upon itself to forman eye B', embedded in said body portion so that said eye portionprojects beyond the face of the said post; lateral notches in said eyeportion adapted to receive the longitudinal strands of a fence; and alock-rod adapted to be inserted through said eye, for the purposespecified.

4. In an artilicial-stone or concrete fencepost, the combination of abody portion; a core-plate B of sheet metal having its forward edgeturned upon itself to form an eye B', embedded in said body portion sothat said eye portion projects beyond the face of the said post; lateralnotches in said eye portion adapted to receive the longitudinal strandsof a fence; and a lock-rod adapted to be inserted through said eye, forthe purpose specified.

5. In an articial-stone or concrete fencepost, the combination of a bodyportion; a

core -plate B of sheet met-al having its for ward edge turned uponitself to form an eye B and embedded in said body portion so that saideye portion projects beyond the face of said post; lateral notches insaid eye portion adapted to receive longitudinal strands of fence, andmeans for retaining said strands in said notches, for the purposespecified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witn esses.

JAY G. WAIT. [L. s] Witnesses:

D. E. Woon, OTIs A. EARL.

